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H epprw Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 6, 1992 - THREE Yes vote keeps libraries open To the editor: As the director of the Heppner Public Library, I want to urge the citizens of Heppner and Board- man to vote for the Oregon Trail Library District. It would enable us to stay open. We would increase our hours and the budget would be much larger, enabling us to increase services. I urge you to support the Oregon Trails Library District for good, quality library service. (s) Dorthy Wilson Director, Heppner Public Library What shall we give the children? To the Editor: Anne Meyer, a member of the National Federation of Parents’ Advisory Board, wrote an article entitled, "What shall we give the children?" She says: "W e give them our attention; for one day it will be too late. We give them a sense of value, a place for the individual: self- reliance, courage, conviction, self-respect and the respect of thers. We give them a sense of humor; laughter leavens life. We give them the meaning of discipline; if we falter at discipline, life will do it for us. We give them the will to work; satisfying work is not the lasting joy, but knowing that a job is well done, is. We give them the talent for sharing; that it’s not so much what we give as what we share. We give them the passion of truth; bounded on precept and ex ample, truth is the begging of every good thing; the power and faith endangering mutual trust. We give them the knowledge of being loved; beyond demand for reciprocity, praise or blame, for those so loved are never lost. This wonderful words of Anne Meyer are so true and the organization of Oregon Together of Heppner and Lexington thanks parents, adults, coaches and teachers who take them to heart. If we do "those so loved are never lost” to drugs and alcohol. Sincerely, (s) Rev. Stan Hoobing Heppner/Lexington Oregon Together Convenor Wallace for judge To the editor: ' In other words, with Jeff Wallace We have known Jeff Wallace you not only get someone with a for over 30 years and are good legal background, but a delighted to see that he is a can hands on background in didate for district court judge, agriculture as well. That is very position 2. We urge everyone to important for a judge in this area. Of all the candidates for this vote for him. Jeff is not only an excellent at position, Jeff has the most well- torney, but a person whose roots rounded combination of legal are deep in Umatilla county. Jeff training and background in was the outstanding FFA Eastern Oregon. We hope you Angus Exhibitor at the Oregon will join us in supporting Jeff State Fair in 1967. He was high Wallace for district court judge, individual FFA livestock judge at position 2, the 1964 Pacific International. He (s) Dick and Louise Piper Milton-Freewater is an FFA Oregon State Farmer. Elect Rudy Murgo To the editor: We would like to encourage all Umatilla and Morrow county voters to cast their ballot for Rudy Murgo. District Court Judge, Dept, No. 1. Rudy has proven himself, during his 11 plus years as Pendleton’s city attorney, to be an honest, dedicated, impartial and diligent public employee. Rudy’s legal experience is exten sive. He has been the legal ad visor to the city council, city staff, and city boards and com missions. He, also, was the past Assistant District Attorney for Umatilla County and past senior deputy for Marion County. Rudy is very committed to community involvement and enhancement. He has served as a member and past chair for the Umatilla County Juvenile Ser vices Commission, State Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, as well as local Boy Scouts Assis tant Scoutmaster, and coach for youth soccer and baseball teams. Umatilla and Morrow Counties are ready for a positive change. Make a difference, elect Rudy Murgo. (s) Mike and Linda Wasson Pendleton Fels for position 2 To the editor: I support Judge Peter Fels to retain the position of District Court Judge Department 2. Judge Fels not only has the experience, intelligence and temperament for the position, he has already shown his ability to do the job. Judge Fels has begun to clear up a backlog of cases that existed before he took the job in January of this year. Judge Fels has begun to modernize court procedures and revise and improve court forms. Judge Fels has extended the office hours of the district court so that people have better access to the court. Judge Fels works everyday, all day to decide cases promptly and improve the court system for the citizens o f Morrow and Umatilla counties. Judge Fels is giving his best to the job and should be retained. Sincerely, (s) Patricia Sullivan Pendleton criminal cases and administrates a program to help victims of crime. A lifelong resident of Umatilla and Morrow Counties, Jeff is well acquainted with this area and its people. I would urge you to vote for Jeff Wallace for District Court Judge in Position 2. Sincerely, (s) Jane Collier Pendleton Re-Elect Courson To the editor: Judge Richard Courson has served over the years with distinction. The Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court selected him as the administrative head of all the judges of the Sixth Judicial District. To continue his able leadership and his valuable services to the community, I recommend a vote to re-elect Judge Richard Courson. Very truly yours (s) Robert T. Mautz Pendleton Chrysanthemums Garden club topic as are roads, schools and medical facilities. I urge your "yes” vote on this issue on the May 19 ballot. Sincerely, (s) John Prag Candidate for Morrow County Commissioner Growing chrysanthemums as trailing plants was a new techni que to Heppner Garden Club M embers when M rs. Fred (Helen) Martin presented it in a program on chrysanthemum culture at their April 6 meeting at the St. Patrick’s Sr. Center. A member of lone Garden Club and an experienced chrysan themum grower, Mrs. Martin demonstrated root division and recommended this means of pro- pogation over seed or cuttings. To produce a full "mum” plant with many blooms the grower should pinch stem ends to six in ches until late July. Large blooms result when side shoots are pin ched, leaving only the center bud on a stem. Chrysanthemums re quire full sun, rich soil and plen ty of water. Overhead irrigation should be avoided and roots should be kept cool. Using shade cloth will reduce light period to produce earlier fall blooms. Supports Fels To the editor: May 19, 1992, Morrow and Umatilla County voters will be asked to select a candidate from a field of five candidates to repre sent the Sixth Judicial District, Department 2, District Court Judge. The incumbent, Judge Peter Fels, brings to this position a wide range of experience and background that enables him to deal with the many complexities of our current judicial system. Judge Peter Fels is a man of good character and strong fami ly ties. He has a sense of com munity concern and involvement and has shown his ability to be in novative and creative in his management of our district court system. Judge Peter Fels is fluent in written and spoken Spanish, a skill that will benefit a growing Hispanic population in our community. We would urge your support in the upcoming election, to retain District Court Judge Peter Fels. Respectfully, (s) Betty Lou and Emile M. Holeman Yes on Library District To the Editor: Morrow County’s two largest libraries are being threatened with closure. These libraries are cur rently funded by the cities of Boardman and Heppner, which like other cities throughout the state o f Oregon are under pressure to fund services. The formation of the Oregon Trail Library District will allow our communities to keep library doors open and to increase ser vices to a greater area at an af fordable price. Please vote yes for the Oregon Trail Library District. Libraries provide services that are essential to everyone. Let’s keep Morrow County moving in a progressive direction. Sincerely, (s) Mike and Barbara Wetherell Boardman Fels for district judge To the editor: Our community is fortunate to have Peter Fels district judge. He is intelligent, hard working and honest. I recommend a vote to re- tain Peter Fels as our district judge. Very truly yours, (s) Robert T. Mautz Pendleton Fels fair, impartial To the editor: We would like to voice our support for the election of Peter Fels for District Court Judge, Department 2. We have know Peter for over 12 years. He has been a dedicated lawyer for legal services for many years and now serves as a judge who is commit- ted to the fair and impartial ad ministration of justice in our com munity. We are convinced that his intelligence, concern and commitment make him the best choice for District Court Judge. Sincerely (s) Kay and Jim Carlson Stanfield Vote Glenn To the Editor: I have known Ed Glenn to be vitally interested in agriculture, and the industries it supports. He will support only that growth and development of Morrow County that does not destroy our agricultural base. Ed has the intelligence, educa tion and judgment to make Mor- row County an excellent County Commissioner. He has the desire to represent not only the Board- man area where he lives, but all of Morrow County. He has the ability to do just that. I urge you to elect Ed Glenn. (s) Merle Carlson Boardman Retain Judge Fels To the editor: We have had the privilege of characterized by acrimony, hearing Judge Peter Fels speak of anger, and stridency, it is a his beliefs about the justice pleasure to be able to urge the system, and of his own efforts to election of a man who has con insure that all who pass through ducted his office with firm, quiet his court are treated in an dignity. We invite you to join us equitable, even-handed, and in voting to retain Judge Peter realistic manner. He leaves no Fels. Sincerely, doubt as to the intensity of his (s) Robert and Caryl Clapp commitment to that goal. Pendleton In a political year too often By Claudia Hughes, Chamber Manager He has a broad base of legal ex perience. I know him to be very fair and he cares about people. He listens well and follows the legal mandates to make decisions. I support Peter 100 percent. (s) Elmo Bloom Hermiston Wallace best qualified To the editor: The judicial races this year are very spirited and more com petitive than usual. 1 believe that Jeff Wallace is the best qualified candidate for District Court Judge. Position 2, both in train ing and experience. Jeff has been Morrow County District Attorney the past five years. During this time he has done an outstanding job handling a variety of regular and unusual To the editor: I want to express my whole hearted support for the formation of the Oregon Trail Library District to serve the Heppner and Boardman areas. Libraries are an essential part of the infrastructure of any community, as important to all of us in this information age Chamber Chatter Support Peter Fels To the editor: I am supporting the election of Judge Peter Fels for position 2, U m atilla-M orrow County District Judge. I have known Peter Fels for many years, since he was involv ed in Oregon Legal Services and did a very Fine job. Vote yes for library district Thirty-eight attended the hospitality training at the museum Monday night, a great way to prepare for National Tourism Week May 3 to 9. In a nutshell, hospitality is a smile, positive at titude, and knowledge of your area. For example, this summer when asked how to get to the pool, we can choose a negative or positive response. Rather than "what pool, it's shot"; an alter native response would be "our pool is closed for safety reasons, but you might like to go up to Willow Creek Lake, play tennis, go golfing, bowl, hike up to the dam. visit our museum, tour the courthouse, or put together some picnic supplies and drive to lone or travel the scenic byway to Lehman to swim.” Change a negative to a positive. More and more visitors are stopping by or writing the Chamber office. Many are look ing for the nostalgic experience of small town living and want to return to that existance. Visitors last week from the Seat tle area were looking for a small community to put down roots. They were walking up and down Main Street looking at infrastruc ture (sidewalks, streets, etc.) meeting people, checking out medical facilities, and the feel of the community. How they’re received makes all the difference. Though many Heppnerites need a “ big city fix" periodical ly; there are just as many on the other end who need a "small town fix” . They want to go somewhere where there are no lines, no crowds, where people smile at each other on the street, where they can walk the length of Main Street and buy the basics without overwhelming decisions and best of all to experience a place with an identity all its own. If you were kidnapped and deposited in the middle of a mall, would you have any idea where you were...they all look just alike. Heppner has much to of fer, it's a place where people can experience rural for real. Thought for the week: "N o person can think clearly when their fists are clenched.” At the business meeting the club voted to plant trees in memory of Ed Gonty and Bob Lowe on Gonty Comer and in Hager Park. Pat Brindle, Bebe Munkers, Dorothy Jackson and Verna Brin- da will attend the Blue Mountain District Meeting in Echo on April 11 . Plans were made for the second annual "G ardener’s Clinic” Chich will include a community plant exchange from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 2. The club welcomed Janelle and Andrew Lacey as a new members and Vonnie Lovgren as a guest. The next regular meeting will be May 4. After a potluck dinner at 6 p.m., Noni Johnson, com mercial grow er of scented geraniums, will present the pro gram and Eva Lou Greiner, District #10 director, will be a guest. Both lone and Lexington Garden Clubs and others in terested in the topic are invited. .St. Patrick’s 'Senior Center Bulletin Board * ■ ■ ---------- One hundred two people were present for the dinner on April 29 at the senior center in Heppner. Eight dinners were taken out. Members of the Seventh Day Adventist and Nazarene churches serv ed. Margaret Dubuque won the meal ticket, Ida Coleman the birth day gift and Betty BUrist from Michigan the guest prize. Two guests were present from Michigan. Sue Vinson’s son and his wife. One hundred fifteen volunteer certificates were received. The menu for dinner May 13 will be barbecued pork on a bun, cauliflower, pineapple, carrot and raisin salad and crisp desert. Dates to remember: Monday, 1-4 p.m. quilting; Tuesday and Thursday 10-10:30 a.m. exercise; Friday, 10:30 a.m. Bible study. Several people from town went on the Historical Society trip and four went to the Hermiston dance by car. HHS thinclads place in CBC top six Many Heppner High School track members are in the top six of Columbia Basin Conference season’s "bests” listing as the district track meet comes near. The district meet, qualifying meet for the state meet, will be held at the Hermiston High School track, Friday and Saturday, May 15-16. Freshman Jenny Krein heads the list of HHS thinclads leading the district bests. She has the top times in the 800, 1500 and 3,000 meter runs. Krein has run to a pair of school records, running to a5:1 4 .7 in th e 1500 and 11:18.2 at 3,000 meters. The time in the longer race has earned her an in vitation to run in the Cascade Meet of Champions this Satur day, May 9, where she will be competing against the top 3A and 2A runners in the state. Leonard Brittner has earned two marks that currently rank among the state’s bests. His 6’6’ ’ high jump is tied for third among all jumpers in all classifications of schools in the state and he is the state leader as well as district leader in the triple jump among 2A schools with a leap of 42-10lA. He is fourth in the CBC with a 19-8 leap in the long jump. He has been out of action for a week with a hip-pointer. Another freshman, Kelsie Evans, has the districts best in the girls 400-meter dash with a 1:03.9 and is second with a 2:36.9 clocking in the 800 meters, right behind Krein. Ironically, HHS will not have a runner in the 800 at district. Evans is tied for fourth in the long jump with a 14-5Vi leap. Kim Umbarger. junior hurdler, is the fourth Heppner trackster to be leading in the CBC season's best. Her : 17.7 time in the 100 meter high hurdles is a second and a half faster than the second best runner. Umbarger is fourth best in the 300 meter low hurdles. She has been out of action for three weeks with a sprained ankle but will be back running this week. Still another freshman John Qualls, has the second best time in the 3000 meter run with a 10:13. He is third best in the 1500-meter run only six seconds off the district’s best mark. Other girls in the top six in clude Rondi Robinson who is fourth best in the shot at 28-8 and Jeanine Michael fifth in the javelin at 83-0. Char Coe has third best high jump at 4-5 and Alissa Brownfield has the sixth best marks in both the 200 and 400 meter dashes with :29.5 and 1:08.5 respectively. Sherry Bingham is third in the triple jump at 25’11” . Heppner coaches have the dope sheet for the district meet figur ing Wahtonka as the favorite for the girls team title with Heppner in a battle with Weston-McEwen and Pilot Rock for second. Wasco County, Stanfield and Umatilla should be far behind. "W e could break up our relay teams and go for individual points that might get us second place,” said head coach Dale Conklin. "But, our long relay team should definite ly qualify for the state meet and I think it is important to get as many to the state meet as possi ble. Besides, the relays are more fun.” The girls long relay team has been made up of seven different girls during the season. "W e have the second best time at 4:33.2, but 1 think we are capable of running much faster,” said Conklin. The short relay has the fourth fastest tme at :56.3 and currently is being run with A M ichael, Evans, Coe and Brownfield. The long relay team will be run this week by Evans, Coe, Brownfield and either Um barger, Krein or Robinson. Other boys in the top six in clude Kevin Kilkenny in the discus will a season's best of 110-6 for third and Ryan Pence sixth at 106-10. Pence is also also sixth best in the shot put along with Shane Munkers who has the fifth best shot and fifth best javelin mark of 141-7. T.R. Riehl is third in the javelin at 155-10. Tony Burt placed fourth in the 300 hurdles at :47.7 and sixth in the 400-meter at :57.3. Ryan Munkers has yet to demonstrate his pole vaulting skills but figures to place in that event. The boys don’t figure in the race for the team championship. The boys team is a very young team with nd seniors and look to be tough contenders for next year. Heppner figures to qualify for the state meet in four or five events.
